Senior Substance Abuse Counselor

The Salvation Army, an internationally recognized non-profit, faith-based organization, has a job opening for a Substance Abuse Counselor for the Dauphin Way Lodge located in Mobile, Alabama.

About this opportunity:

Provides individual, family, and group counseling in relation to the treatment and recovery of substance abuse. Prepares and maintains up-to-date electronic case notes, consumer records and reports. Meets with the Program Coordinator and other staff to coordinate treatment objectives and outcomes. Utilizes evidence-based counseling techniques including but not limited to motivational interviewing, 12 Step counseling, cognitive therapy techniques.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities include:

• Working knowledge of group dynamics, disease concept of addiction, Twelve Step recovery program and relapse prevention.

• Ability to evaluate the client's progress toward program goals.
• Ability to plan, organize, and prioritize work in order to accomplish work in compliance with quality standards and deadlines.

What we are looking for in you:

• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in Psychology, Social Work, Behavioral Science or a related fieldor
• Bachelor’s degree or greater from an accredited college or university in Psychology, Social Work, Behavioral Science, or a related field.  
• Successful completion of clinical practicum or participates in clinical supervision until the attainment of the substance abuse certification (up to two years)

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

Work is performed in a normal office environment where there are little or no physical discomforts associated with changes in weather or discomforts associated with noise, dust, dirt, and the like.

Employee Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Basic & Voluntary Life Insurance
• Aflac Supplemental - Critical Illness; Accident; Hospital; Vision; Dental
• Paid time off program

The Salvation Army offers a broad range of career opportunities particularly targeted toward those motivated by our mission to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination. We strive to do the “Most Good” for our employees by offering a greater sense of purpose in the work performed by training and mentoring employees and by offering competitive compensation and benefit plans. Our employees understand at the core of their work is the opportunity to be an integral part of an organization that is Doing the Most Good, with these five values at the heart of everything we do:

We are…

• Passionate
• Compassionate
• Uplifting
• Brave
• Trustworthy

To learn more about the Alabama Louisiana Mississippi Divisional Headquarters, please visit:https://salvationarmyalm.org/coastalalabama/coastal-alabama/

Additional Information: All employees recognize that The Salvation Army is a church and agree that they will do nothing as an employee of The Salvation Army to undermine its religious mission.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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